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Add Rony Jason to the long list of current and former UFC fighters who have a record of violence against women. As reported by BloodyElbow.com, he can be seen in the above video punching a grounded woman and shouting down at her after others pull him off her.
Jason has an explosive temper; after his loss to Jeremy Stephens, he put his fist through a wall and had to get stitches at the hospital. Assaulting a grounded woman is obviously not justifiable under any circumstances, and being a professional fighter only makes it worse.
Rony Jason has gone 0-3 in his latest UFC run, with one no contest. It is not known if he is even still under contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. They have not issued a statement as yet on his behavior.
Insomnia
Doesn’t look like McGregor is all too concerned about the results this weekend
This fight is going to be awesome. Rountree called out Saki after his last win, and its the perfect stylistic matchup to guarantee fireworks.
The Rebel Saki has a new date. December is going to be good. First UFC 218 with yours truly and then UFC 219. Great month for combat fans. pic.twitter.com/j4ZybVZD1w
— Alistair Overeem (@Alistairovereem) October 9, 2017
Ian McCall said he has no problem taking blood money from Ramzan Kadyrov. That’s…certainly… a stance to take.
Ian McCall is looking for a minimum $100,000 to fight again and is open to competing for Ramzan Kadyrov:https://t.co/scB51LSgSS pic.twitter.com/GpQHgkhSTs
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) October 9, 2017
McCall knows how bad it sounds. Evidently he doesn’t care.
God I sound like an asshole some/most of the time … https://t.co/O7fpLqWPRQ
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) October 9, 2017
Walt Harris is a good sport after stepping up and getting tapped by Werdum in seconds
@ufc by any chance do you offer a participation trophy!
— walt harris (@thebigticket205) October 8, 2017
Poor Will Brooks. Reminder: the UFC is not contractually obligated to pay their fighters if the opponent pulls out, even if the fighter is ready to go and fulfilled all their requirements.
12 weeks… 12 f*cking weeks of sacrifice and suffering. Just to be here and watch everyone else compete. #highlydisappointed
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) October 7, 2017
Tiramisu is Tony Ferguson’s worst nightmare.
Tiramisu is your way to cut down to 155#UFC216 #tiramisu pic.twitter.com/F2o6YbtfxU
— Mojahed Fudailat (@MojahedFudailat) October 9, 2017
Weight cuts are a problem for the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA)
Recent study showed even a 5% weight cut can affect sustained high-intensity output 24 hours later, let alone a difficult 11%+ one. #UFC216 https://t.co/DeodPGKtJT
— Iain Kidd (@iainkidd) October 8, 2017
Daniel Lima honestly looked like he was gonna die there. pic.twitter.com/TpTec74PJP
— AcidHaze (@AcidHaze) October 7, 2017
Workouts can get creative in MMA
UFC fighters @CubSwanson and @TJDillashaw use old & new-school techniques to prep for their upcoming fights. pic.twitter.com/nFdZe91Ddu
— FOX Sports: PROcast (@PROcast) October 9, 2017
Dwayne Johnson pays homage to Demetrious Johnson, “the bigger DJ”
Huge shout to my lil’ brotha @MightyMouseUFC aka “the bigger DJ” on his record setting @ufc win. Great guy, great personality & true pro.
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) October 8, 2017
Khabib gives Tony Ferguson the credit he deserves
Great performance @TonyFergusonXT
My congratulations.
You deserve this belt.#December @ufc @danawhite— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) October 8, 2017
Justin Gaethje had different sentiments Saturday night
I am about to run this shit
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) October 8, 2017
If you don’t know who Darren Till is ahead of his main event slot against Cowboy Cerrone, here’s an introduction. His English trash talk is fantastic against Mike Perry. “Cos I like ye” is the greatest line I’ve read this weekend.
Ain’t no one taking my 0 son, gonna need you and the whole welterweight division together in the cage to do that
— Darren Till (@darrentill2) October 8, 2017
Cos I like ye
— Darren Till (@darrentill2) October 8, 2017
I’ll do whatever the fuck I want you little midget
— Darren Till (@darrentill2) October 8, 2017
The list grows
staph free Kevin Lee, sea level Cain, motivated BJ Penn, dark place gSp.
— superCalo (@superCalo) October 8, 2017
Horseheads on the mat!
No one makes me bleed my own blood, but when they do, I draw a horse on the mat with it! #UFC216 #UFC #Bloodhorse @trishcrane pic.twitter.com/HPRZeiVjcX
— Mathyou (@Mdubscott) October 8, 2017
Dan Henderson out here celebrating his decade.
I hope Derrick Lewis recovers well
Spoke to Derrick Lewis via text.
“I can’t move,” Lewis wrote. “I’m feeling the same pain in my back that I felt before the Mark Hunt fight.”
Dealing with two bulging discs. His team tells me he tried his best to fight through it. He’s devastated. More coming to @MMAFighting.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) October 7, 2017
Cody Garbrandt and Justin Gaethje are training together
Good social media work, UFC. Well done.
Never struggle with Mondays the way @DC_MMA struggles with audio cords ..
— UFC (@ufc) October 9, 2017
Slips, Rips, and KO Clips
There is only one Cody McKenzie.
Venator FC is back this week with a one night 4-man welterweight tournament featuring Cody McKenzie. pic.twitter.com/96W6paqvX2
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 9, 2017
It is rare to see Muay Thai fighters just exchanging head punches like this
A reminder: this fight rocked and a draw just means I want to see the rematch. Lando Vannata and Bobby Green threw down!
Bobby Green vs. Lando Vannata ends in a DRAW! Can we get a rematch at UFC 217? Fight of the night perhaps? https://t.co/ZnzGtuFdQ2
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) October 8, 2017
Moraga got a bonus with this knockout
John threw EVERYTHING he had into this hook, as haymaker as it gets. #UFC216 pic.twitter.com/EN5cgOtyxp
— Jonnyboy (@Jonnyboy_6969) October 7, 2017
What a finish
Chris Eubank Jr vs. Avni Yildirim HL’s and Ref Cam pic.twitter.com/mmC6vpHM8w
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 7, 2017
Another angle
Chris Eubank Jr. vs Avni Yildirim #EubankJrYildirim WOW pic.twitter.com/Gcf2LFkKTb
— Zombie Prophet (@ZPGIFs) October 7, 2017
Eat your heart out, Benson Henderson
He KOed this guy from his back… pic.twitter.com/ldUTPs83mO
— MMA mania (@mmamania) October 7, 2017
Anicet Kanyeba def. Saxon Delafield via TKO in R1. Nice comeback #EFC64 pic.twitter.com/qs3iN6mhmP
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 7, 2017
I love me a good footsweep
Wow this KO by Trezeguet “2Pac” Kanyinda. KO’d off a sweep. Don’t see that every day. #EFC64 pic.twitter.com/loBuFnJZxw
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 7, 2017
Defense
Sittichai. Can’t hit what you can’t touch . #WLF pic.twitter.com/rwdvwxawRo
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 7, 2017
A reminder that Darrion Caldwell is the new Bellator bantamweight champion
BELLATOR 184: Darrion Caldwell venceu Eduardo Dantas por Decisão Unânime (48-47, 48-47, 50-45) #dududantas@DuduDantasMMA pic.twitter.com/erneuA6sIe
— PANCADANTE (@pancadante) October 7, 2017
Good Reads
- Will this be Frankie Edgar’s last chance for a title?
- Tony Ferguson has more than earned a fight with McGregor- but will he get it?
- Dana White blasts country singer Jason Aldean for not showing up to play for UFC 216
- What’s next for Kevin Lee after his loss this weekend?
Podcasts and Video
The MMA Hour
UFC 216 highlights
The CME podcast
On this CME, there’s lots to talk about after UFC 216. Like, maybe too much. https://t.co/fTyQB46NeK
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) October 9, 2017
The Severe MMA podcast
EPISODE 135!!!!!
The lads talk amazing Mighty Mouse, Ferguson’s triangle, McGregor’s next fight & more https://t.co/bNrMit9oeE pic.twitter.com/29WzB2H0wN
— SevereMMA Podcast (@SevereMMAPod) October 9, 2017
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